Monday, November 6, 2017

"In the interactive performance Remote Interruptions, the choreographer gives the the dancers intermittent directions for site-specific improvisations via walkie talkies. While the choreographer watches from a distance, the piece is shaped by observations of other occurrences in the scene, including the nature of the environment itself and mild interactions with pedestrians. The choreographer’s verbal direction is a vague stream of consciousness in direct response to the choices the dancers make, providing them with alternating comments of judgement and/or encouragement. Occasionally, the dancers incorporate phrase work learned in advance, which provides moments of unexpected clarity and unison."